That's entirely outside of NATO's purview and charter, so it's a fantasy not even worth exploring. The only no-fly zone NATO will ever attempt to enforce will be over NATO countries - which is just as it should be.if NATO decided Putin's human rights violations warranted intervention and they established a no fly zone over Ukraine would Putin resort to nuclear war?
if NATO decided Putin's human rights violations warranted intervention and they established a no fly zone over Ukraine would Putin resort to nuclear war?
Let's not even consider the option. No NATO intervention. (Answered poll incorrectly - I do think Putin would go nuclear - hence why I do not see NATO intervention as an option)
Poland is NATO.So what about when he attacks Poland, Latvia or Lithuania? If you think he's sufficiently unhinged to use nukes if we intervene to stop his precious little invasion, you must naturally allow for the possibility that he won't stop his invasion in Ukraine.
Poland is NATO.
Are the other 2?
We stand by our alliances.
I tend to agree. Depends on who's actually running Russia right now besides Putin. If there are some who think he's gone off the deep end and his actions are threatening MAD, they'll act, and act swiftly.I think a nuclear war is a very unlikely possibility. Putin grew up during the cold war. He understands MAD quite well. He doesn't want to rule over a smoking crater.
The biggest concern is that there's something wrong with Putin and he's no longer capable of making rational decisions. If that's the case, then a nuclear war becomes a bigger possibility, but I still think it's still fairly unlikely. I think he'll get deposed first.
All three are NATO. Poland and all three Baltic states. In case there was any confusion.Poland is NATO.
Are the other 2?
We stand by our alliances.
No, Putin would just point out the hypocrisy of the US and its human rights violations in the puppet-States the US rules.if NATO decided Putin's human rights violations warranted intervention and they established a no fly zone over Ukraine would Putin resort to nuclear war?
Um, no, Russian nuclear weapons policy has always been no first use, quid pro quo response.I did not answer the poll. The reason NATO / US did not establish a no fly zone is because they would have to enforce it by shooting down a Russian plane. Should that happen and we fired the first shot, you damn right Putin would use nuclear weapons and NY would be the first target.
if NATO decided Putin's human rights violations warranted intervention and they established a no fly zone over Ukraine would Putin resort to nuclear war?
If NATO intervened in Ukraine, I do not believe that would directly trigger a nuclear exchange. Such a conflict would be, ultimately, yet another in a long line of proxy wars that resulted in great harm and damage to many, but no nuclear detonations. What it would do, unfortunately, is put NATO forces potentially within miles of Russian territory, and a conflict that spills into Russian soil may well create the pretext for a nuclear exchange.
if NATO decided Putin's human rights violations warranted intervention and they established a no fly zone over Ukraine would Putin resort to nuclear war?
Um, no, the other No-Fly Zone is the future No-Fly Zone the US intends to establish when it gains control of the eastern Russian republics.That's entirely outside of NATO's purview and charter, so it's a fantasy not even worth exploring. The only no-fly zone NATO will ever attempt to enforce will be over NATO countries - which is just as it should be.
No, it wouldn't.If NATO intervened in Ukraine, I do not believe that would directly trigger a nuclear exchange. Such a conflict would be, ultimately, yet another in a long line of proxy wars that resulted in great harm and damage to many, but no nuclear detonations. What it would do, unfortunately, is put NATO forces potentially within miles of Russian territory, and a conflict that spills into Russian soil may well create the pretext for a nuclear exchange.
No, you're missing the point.You're missing the point.
Do you think a person, who would launch nuclear weapons at us if we intervene militarily to stop his invasion of Ukraine, would hesitate to invade little old Latvia (another former Soviet republic) simply because it's a NATO member?
He wouldn't be ruling over a "smoking crater" but then you'd never know since you and 300+ Million Americans will be dead in less than 6 months, and only 2 or 3 450-750 kt warheads detonated 85 miles above the surface would be needed to do that.I think a nuclear war is a very unlikely possibility. Putin grew up during the cold war. He understands MAD quite well. He doesn't want to rule over a smoking crater.
The biggest concern is that there's something wrong with Putin and he's no longer capable of making rational decisions. If that's the case, then a nuclear war becomes a bigger possibility, but I still think it's still fairly unlikely. I think he'll get deposed first.
No, you're missing the point.
Russia is not interested in expansion. Russia is only interested in neutral buffer-States between it and NATO.
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